By 1945 the Soviet Union had reason to be suspicious of the United States because the

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- The United States had indeed delayed recognizing the Soviet government until 1933, reflecting initial suspicion and reluctance to engage with the communist regime.- The delay in opening a second front in Europe was a significant point of contention, as the Soviet Union bore the brunt of the war against Germany on the Eastern Front and repeatedly urged its allies to alleviate pressure by fighting more aggressively in the West.- The secrecy surrounding the Manhattan Project and the development of the atomic bomb was a major source of distrust, as the Soviet Union was not informed about the project until shortly before the bomb was used.- The abrupt termination of lend-lease aid by the United States after the war signaled a rapid cooling of the wartime alliance and contributed to the growing tensions that would lead to the Cold War.

By 1945 the Soviet Union Had Reason to Be Suspicious